Quota Fight
Four textile trade organizations have joined forces with politicians to urge the White House to convene an emergency World Trade Organization meeting to discuss the expiration of textile and apparel q...
Ex-Gerber Exec Moves to OptiTex
Veteran technology executive Steve Fineman has joined New York–based CAD/CAM firm OptiTex USA, Inc. as its new senior account executive....
Better Jobs Market Boosts May '04 Sales
Economists worried rising gas prices would take a large bite out of retail sales in May. While gas prices show no sign of coming down—for the week ending May 31 they averaged $2.05 per gallon...
ENK-LV
ENK-LV. New York–based trade show producer ENK will join the crowded lineup of trade shows in Las Vegas in August when it launches an upscale men’s and women’s booth show, called Brighte Las Vegas, at the Veneti...
Dior's New Look
The inspiration for Christian Dior’s new line, D’Trick, is glamorous actress Marlene Dietrich. With Dietrich and Dior in mind, scores of celebrities and fashionistas turned out to celeb...
Textile Converter Declares Bankruptcy
H. Greenblatt & Co., a textile converter that was once listed by “Entrepreneur” magazine as one of the country’s hottest small businesses, declared bankrupt...
Extra Credit: Boutiques Begin Issuing Store Credit Cards
Consumers pack their wallets with credit cards offered by major department stores and national chain retailers, but a handful of boutique owners bet shoppers will make extra space for cards for high-e...
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DigiFab Breaks Out New Heat Press
Los Angeles–based printing systems provider DigiFab Systems has rolled out a new line of heat presses for transferring sublimation prints to polyester and poly-blend fabrics. Called D...
Sheri Bodell President Leejay Launches Iron Collection
Wearit, which means “we are art” or “we wear art,” is the design philosophy of Leejay, the single-named designer and creator of new contemporary women’s line Iron....
Retail Grant
The U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao and the National Retail Federation have partnered to implement a $2.25 million grant to train nearly 44,000 retail workers in anticipation of the retail industry...
Wet Seal Goes Paperless
Foothill Ranch, Calif.–based specialty retailer The Wet Seal, Inc. is investing in new software technology, which will outsource all of its internal and external transactions....
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Beware Spyware
If you’ve ever happened upon a Web site where you’ve downloaded a free game, type font, screensaver or other type of cyber-goody—even taken a survey—chances are your computer now has a nasty little softwa...
Hot Kiss Coats
Juniors apparel maker Hot Kiss is expanding its licensing with the launch of a line of outerwear for Holiday 2004, set to bow at the August edition of MAGIC International in Las Vega...
